by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen pursuing a degree in today's world, there are many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Texas ranking as one thing you can use to help make this decision. This list may shock you as many typically expensive schools are very generous with need-based financial aid.
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Our analysis looked at 63 schools in Texas to determine which ones have the best value Associate Degree programs. Instead of depending on subjective information to rank the best value schools, we focus on objective factors in our analysis. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
The first step of determing the value of a school in our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Texas ranking is to look at the school's average net price - the sum of tuition, fees, and room and board minus any financial aid awarded to the student. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To learn more, visit our best value ranking methodology page.
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If you know what major you want to study, check out our list of the best value schools by major. If you're interested in other degree levels, you can view one of the lists below.
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Our analysis found South Texas College to be the best value (with aid) school for associate degrees in Texas in this year’s ranking. McAllen, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, South Texas College is ranked #9 for quality in the state of Texas. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $1,515.
Out of the 63 associate degree schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Lee College landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Baytown, Texas, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
Lee College has the honor of being ranked #1 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $7,113 a year.
Out of the 63 associate degree schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, El Centro College landed the #3 spot on the list. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, El Centro College is ranked #7 for quality in the state of Texas. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $4,803 a year.
A rank of #4 on our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Texas list means Central Texas College is a great place for students working on their degree. Killeen, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Central Texas College a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Texas for overall quality. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $6,285 a year.
A rank of #5 on our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Texas list means Houston Community College is a great place for students working on their degree. Houston Community College is a large public school located in Houston, Texas.
Houston Community College has the honor of being ranked #5 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $6,108.
With a ranking of #6, Lamar State College - Orange did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Texas list. Located in Orange, Texas, the school is a small public institution.
Lamar State College - Orange has the honor of being ranked #26 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $1,974 a year.
Austin Community College District landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Texas ranking. Austin Community College District is located in Austin, Texas and has a large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Austin Community College District a great value, but it is also ranked #16 in Texas for overall quality. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $4,233 a year.
Lamar Institute of Technology came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Texas ranking. Lamar Institute of Technology is a small public school located in Beaumont, Texas.
Not only is Lamar Institute of Technology a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Texas for overall quality. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $7,627 a year.
Northwest Vista College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Texas ranking. Northwest Vista College is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas.
Northwest Vista College has the honor of being ranked #8 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $6,290 a year.
San Antonio College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Texas ranking. This fairly large public school is located in San Antonio, Texas.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, San Antonio College is ranked #12 for quality in the state of Texas. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $6,041.
With a ranking of #11, McLennan Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Texas list. McLennan Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Waco, Texas.
Not only is McLennan Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #11 in Texas for overall quality. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $6,691 a year.
Del Mar College landed the #12 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Texas ranking. Corpus Christi, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Del Mar College a great value, but it is also ranked #19 in Texas for overall quality. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $5,617 a year.
Collin County Community College District came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Texas ranking. Collin County Community College District is located in McKinney, Texas and has a large student population. It is a public school.
Collin County Community College District has the honor of being ranked #10 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $7,498.
Grayson College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Texas ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Denison, Texas, the school is a small public institution.
Grayson College has the honor of being ranked #31 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $3,102.
Panola College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Texas ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Carthage, Texas, the school is a small public institution.
Not only is Panola College a great value, but it is also ranked #21 in Texas for overall quality. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $6,080 a year.
Tarrant County College District landed the #16 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Texas ranking. Tarrant County College is a public institution located in Fort Worth, Texas.
Tarrant County College District has the honor of being ranked #15 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $6,867 a year.
Texas State Technical College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Texas ranking, coming in at #17. TSTC is a fairly large public school situated in Waco, Texas.
Not only is Texas State Technical College a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Texas for overall quality. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $11,698 a year.
With a ranking of #18, El Paso Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Texas list. El Paso Community College is a large public school situated in El Paso, Texas.
El Paso Community College has the honor of being ranked #29 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $3,982.
St Philip’s College landed the #19 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Texas ranking. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, St Philip’s College is ranked #23 for quality in the state of Texas. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $6,334 a year.
With a ranking of #20, Amarillo College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Texas list. Amarillo College is a medium-sized public school located in Amarillo, Texas.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Amarillo College is ranked #25 for quality in the state of Texas. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $6,302 a year.
Palo Alto College landed the #21 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Texas ranking. Palo Alto College is located in San Antonio, Texas and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Palo Alto College is ranked #32 for quality in the state of Texas. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $4,951 a year.
Odessa College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Texas ranking, coming in at #22. This medium-sized public school is located in Odessa, Texas.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Odessa College is ranked #24 for quality in the state of Texas. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $7,453 a year.
Midland College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Texas list. Midland College is a medium-sized public school situated in Midland, Texas.
Not only is Midland College a great value, but it is also ranked #38 in Texas for overall quality. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $4,539 a year.
Victoria College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Texas ranking, coming in at #24. Victoria College is located in Victoria, Texas and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Victoria College has the honor of being ranked #30 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $6,118 a year.
Lone Star College System ranked #25 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Texas list. North Harris Montgomery is located in The Woodlands, Texas and has a large student population. It is a public school.
Lone Star College System has the honor of being ranked #20 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $9,036 a year.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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